[ubuntu] Deciding on Ubuntu Version

Hi everyone,

Brand new ubuntu user here. I want to dual boot ubuntu and OS X for this machine:

MacBook 5,1
Intel Core 2 Duo @2.4 GHz
4 GB DDR3 RAM
Mac OS X 10.8.4

This page recommends I install ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid).
My Question is could I install the newest version of ubuntu (13.04). If yes, would it cause any problems that would render it pointless and therefor just install 10.04?

Thanks a lot.